Reading Log #6
Yankee Doodle: A Historical Analysis
The Culture of the Revolution
Search the internet for different versions of the song “Yankee Doodle.”
Further Links to Consider
• http://www.loc.gov/teachers/lyrical/songs/ yankee_doodle.html
• http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php? storyId=4970266
• http://abcnews.go.com/US/yankee-doodle-dandy- explained-revolutionary-facts/story?id=24314207
Other Songs
• Free America: http://www.mcneilmusic.com/music/ FreeAmer.mp3
• Liberty Tree (lyrics): http://www.greatseal.com/ liberty/libertytree.html
What can we learn about the
revolutionary period examining Yankee
Doodle as a historical artifact?
Post your answer in the Discussion for Week 7
Source: Library of Congress http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.rbc.hc.00037b/
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